Gingerol

//ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒəɹɒl// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of several isomeric compounds responsible for the heat of ginger uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    derived from ginger; source of the hotness of ginger wordnet

Etymology

From ginger + -ol.

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